Rhenoy

Rhenoy

The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Rhenoy in the municipality of Geldermalsen.
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Geldermalsen
Population (2006) 670

Rhenoy (51°53′N 5°9′E / 51.883°N 5.150°E / 51.883; 5.150) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Geldermalsen and is situated about 13 km east of Gorinchem, between Geldermalsen and Leerdam. The village has just over 670 inhabitants. In 2001 it had 510 inhabitants. The name of the village is probably derived from Rhenus (Rhine).

The built-up area of the town was 0.17 km² and contained 201 residences.[1] The statistical area "Rhenoy", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 780.[2]

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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